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kan·tele
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kantelenoun
A traditional plucked string instrument of the zither family.
Etymology: From kantele.
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Kantele
A kantele (Finnish: [ˈkɑntele]) or kannel (Finnish: [ˈkɑnːel]) is a traditional Finnish and Karelian plucked string instrument (chordophone) belonging to the south east Baltic box zither family known as the Baltic psaltery along with Estonian kannel, Latvian kokles, Lithuanian kanklės and Russian gusli.
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Kantele
A kantele is a traditional plucked string instrument of the dulcimer and zither family native to Finland and Karelia. Its relatives can be found throughout the world, including Estonian kannel, Mari kusle, Russian gusli, Latvian kokle, and Lithuanian kanklės. Together these instruments make up the family known as Baltic psalteries. Kantele is also related to the ancient Asian instruments such as Chinese gu zheng and Japanese koto.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kantele in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kantele in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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